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How to get fromBrighton to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 23m
    €110–442

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4h 58m
    €55–182

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dieppe to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 14m
    €65–163

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 23m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    10h 52m
    €167–247

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 31m
    €114–355

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane LGW - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 19m
    €85–262

Brighton to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Brighton to Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, easyJet, Wizz Air UK, and British Airways fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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